Where does “nontarnish” come from?
nontarnish (English) comes from English non, from French non, from Old French non, from Latin nōn, from Old Latin noenum, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
nontarnish (English): That does not tarnish
Definitions
- That does not tarnish
Ancestry of “nontarnish”, step by step
nontarnish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English non
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | non | Obsolete form of none |
| 2 | French | non | no; not; a no, a negative response |
| 3 | Old French | non | no; not; Alternative form of nom |
| 4 | Latin | nōn | not |
| 5 | Old Latin | noenum | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via English tarnish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tarnish | Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a... |
| 2 | Middle English | ternysshen | — |
| 3 | Old French | ternir | to make dim, make wan |
| 4 | Old High German | *ternen | — |